Parent-Teen Conversations About Internet Are Lacking

Comcast Corporation recently announced the findings of of its Internet safety and security survey to assess the general knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among U.S. adults and teens. One of the highlights in the independent nationwide survey revealed that although 95 percent of parents believe it is just as important to talk about online safety issues with their children as it is to talk about sex education and the risks associated with drugs and alcohol, only 65 percent have actually had that discussion.

To help parents initiate these conversations with their children as they progress through different developmental stages - teens, tweens, school-age children and preschoolers, Comcast is raising awareness about new discussion guides created by Dr. Michael Rich, Director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston. The results of the survey and the new guides come as the nation recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness month in October.

The discussion guides are available to all, at no cost at http://xfinity.comcast.net/constantguard/Education/For_Parents/The_Internet_Talk/?CID=66.

Source: MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/internet-conversations-lacking-between-parents-and-teens-according-to-new-comcast-online-safety-and-security-survey-2011-10-06